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Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United States of America for water supply and flood control in the Souris river basin

Type du document
Bilatéral
Champ d'application
Régional/restreint
Date
Nov 15, 1989
Source
FAO, FAOLEX;  IUCN (ID: TRE-152463)
Lieu d'adoption
Regina, Ottawa
Langue
Anglais
Sujet
Eau
Mot clé
Règlement des différends Eaux continentales Bassin/captage/bassin versant Pollution des eaux douces/qualité des eaux douces Accord international-texte Ouvrages Collecte de données/déclarations Inondation
Bassin
Souris
Résumé

This Agreement is made for purposes of flood control benefits in the united States and water supply benefits in Canada. The Government of Canada shall supply the United States with a specified capacity of flood storage by completing two dams. Canada further undertakes to operate and maintain the dams in accordance with specifications contained in article III. The U.S. shall pay financial contributions for Canada's undertakings. The Parties shall establish a Joint Water Quality Monitoring Program in the relevant portions of the Souris River basin and, within six months of the entry into force of this Agreement, a Bilateral Water Quality Monitoring Group. Parties shall otherwise cooperate in matters related to this Agreement in accordance with provisions of article V. The Parties shall also establish water quality objectives for the Souris River at the Saskatchewan/North Dakota and North Dakota/Manitoba boundaries (art. VII).

Texte intégral
Anglais  

Pays/Territoire/Participant

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Des pays Entrée en vigueur
Canada -
États-Unis d'Amérique -